Local News
Check out the latest news in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Latest on death of man whose car crashed in Wisbech river as inquest opens
Declan Berry died after his VW Polo entered the River Nene and his body was found two weeks later
Two people taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash in Cambridge
The crash involved a motorbike and a car
Religious group wins bid for 999-year land leasehold in Cambridgeshire new town
A final decision on whether the group will be leased the land will be made at the end of June
Neighbours slam plans for new homes in Cambridgeshire village over ‘flood risk’
A "key concern" raised by neighbours includes potential flood risks
Council told to pay mum £1400 after delays caused child 'avoidable distress'
The council were asked to apologise to the mum and her daughter for causing "avoidable stress and uncertainty"
Families on Universal Credit could gain £3,650 per child under 'new rule'
The two-child limit on Universal Credit has been removed from April 2026, meaning families with three or more children could now be entitled to an extra £3,650 a year per child — but some may need to check their payments.
New DWP fraud rules could see UK claimants lose payments for years
New guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sets out stricter penalties for benefit fraud, with claimants potentially losing payments for up to three years – and facing court or a prison sentence in the most serious cases
Application to convert 200-year-old listed pub into school staff room withdrawn
Campaigners have called it a 'very significant moment' for the pub and city
Work at Travellers' site halted by emergency High Court injunction over Bank Holiday
A court injunction has been granted, meaning no further works can be carried out at the site
Sheffield mum named as victim of fatal bank holiday bar shooting
Shanice Brookes, 30, was fatally shot outside a bar in Sheffield city centre in the early hours of Monday 25 May 2026 — her family have now paid tribute to the much-loved mother-of-one
New town at former military base where neighbours are 'lovely' and café brings 'buzz'
Residents say the new town has so far been quiet but there's 'more of a buzz around' now that a café/bar has opened
Former police officer guilty of making ‘indecent movie’ of a child
The former officer was suspended after allegations were made














